Start And Finish

I've finally finished this little postcard-type view of the Tidal Basin.

                                           Tidal Basin at Dawn, work in progress, (click on image for larger view)       

And I've started the underpainting for the back wall of this museum painting:

                                          I Was There Once, Too, work in progress, (click on image for larger view)     

 
The wall is going to be a neutral grey-beige;  I just want the hint of lavender underneath.